The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1887-11-03
The Candidates.

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another word be said In relation to
the candidates before the people for
their suffrages. We believe. AZ q
whole, the candidates on both tick
cts are good men, yet there are two
on the republican which . party ex-
pecting to elect it's candidates had no
moral right to put In nomination.
Party organizations have - legiti-
mate objects the carrying into effect
cardinal principles and policies
which constitute the basis Of it's or
ganization, and to effect these pur-
poses and objects, should put In nom-
nation its ablest, best and purest
men. Where there IL q strong party
majority this is not always an easy
thing to do, because unworthy men
without legitimate business and
without the proper and needed
qualifications will forestall judicious
and proper nominations by arrang-
ing with their personal following in
the various precincts for delegates to
the nominating conventions.
When this Is done 1t leaves honest
men no alternative but to exercise
the right and perform the duty Of Sc
lecting the best men for the places
from the candidates before the peo-
pie. In the packed caucuses they
have been denied this privilege but
. men knowing their rights and dar-
ing to do their duty, the way II clear,
the free and deliberate use Of . PEN
oil In the formation Of q ticket wor-
thy Of freeman's support.
In selecting men for legislative po-
sitions, voters should take into con-
sideration the effect Of the policies
and measures advocated upon the
business industries Of the country.
The policy Of the republican party
has been to let the great railroad
corporations charge all the trafdc
will bear, repeating the law enacted
In 1874 for their legal control. We
understand Mr.. Converse and Mr..
Radford to be in sympathy with this
republican doctrine. Mr.. Danforth
In 1874 was q member of the legisla-
ture and . firm supporter Of the doc
trine Of applying to the railroads
such restrictions upon their charges
o. seemed just and proper and aided
in the passage Of what is known rs
the Granger railroad legislation Of
the state. Mr.. Theophilus is also,
and has always been, an earnest sup
porter OF the doctrine that the state
should own or control the railroad
corporations. These are the issues
between the two sets Of candidates,
and every farmer and producer
ought to know which side he is on,
and make his ticket accordingly.
The other candidates are merely
those who have clerical duties to per-
form, and nothing to do In shaping
public measures and policies. We
believe the Independent, or peoples
candidates, are among the most wor-
thy men In the county, capable and
honest. 1t should be further consid-
cred by the voter. each for himself,
that not one on that ticket had
sought the nomination or packed a
single caucus IN the interest OF him.
self or any other person. Mr.. DAN
forth was sought for ~ a candidate
for the republican nomination.. but
declined enNoFdng the policy it has
adopted touching the railroads, their
assessments and determinations
against places and persons.
We again invite the voters OF the
county 60 consider these facts. Conn.,
pare the men on the two tickets and
vote your own Individual judgment
without dictation froaa the hired
men, that work at the polls for the
nav there II I'm il.